More Pacific defence partnerships likely after PNG and NZ sign agreement, expert says
The new defence agreement between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and New Zealand could lead to more joint training, maritime patrols and regional cooperation as...
Signing the U.S shiprider agreement is selling our sovereignty: Sogavare
Solomon Islands leader of the Opposition, Manasseh Sogavare, has warned that the ruling government’s plan to sign a shiprider agreement with the United States...
SINU Vice Chancellor says Pacific leadership must balance idealism, pragmatism and experience
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau says effective leadership requires balancing the idealism of youth, the pragmatism of leadership and...
France commits more recovery funding for New Caledonia as 50 new projects approved
France has approved a second phase of its investment-driven recovery plan for New Caledonia, committing an additional €84.7 million (CFP10.1 billion) to fund 50...
Brad Mooar named Fijian Drua Men’s Head Coach for 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season
The Fijian Drua has appointed highly respected New Zealand coach Brad Mooar as Head Coach of the Fijian Drua Men.
Mooar, a championship-winning Crusaders, former...
PNG’s Morea Baru wins Pacific’s first medal at Commonwealth Games
Veteran Papua New Guinea weightlifter Morea Baru has secured the Pacific region’s first medal of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after winning bronze in...
‘Everyone will be loser’: Taiwan deputy minister says war with China would be bad for the Pacific
Taiwan’s deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs François Chihchung Wu said that should China try to take Taiwan, war would be bad for the entire...
Election timeline is very clear, Fiji PM Rabuka reiterates
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has assured Fijians the 2027 General Election will be held within the constitutional timeframe, dismissing concerns that it could...
Palau President Whipps outlines progress, Challenges in State of the Republic address
Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr delivered his 2026 State of the Republic address last week, outlining what he described as Palau’s progress from...
Fiji PM Rabuka stands by MSG appointment
The appointment of Dr Anna Naupa as the new Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) director-general was made through an independent selection process.
These were the words...
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Pacific group urges public submissions on U.S-backed deep-sea exploration proposal
A proposal to explore for deep-sea minerals in international waters between Kiribati, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia is open for public comment until...
Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa passes resolution opposing deep-sea mining
The Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa, the largest church denomination in the territory, has formally declared its strong opposition to deep-sea mining within...
U.S rejects sovereignty fears over Solomons Shiprider deal
The United States has insisted its newly signed Shiprider Agreement with Solomon Islands is designed to strengthen, not undermine, the country’s sovereignty.
And it says...